Press Release 6/25/18
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ – Summer fun highlights at the Dowdell Library include Summer Clubs, Virtual Reality Fun, Live Farm Animal Program, Family Name That Tune, Bilingual Storytime, Culinary Programs, Nostalgia Night, MIY Jewelry, Video Games & 3D Magic for Adult Beginners, and more!
Take part in the Summer Clubs for kids, teens and adults and have a chance at fun prizes throughout the summer! Kids and teens can have a chance to win free meals from Texas Roadhouse, South Amboy Arena tickets and much more! Adults will have the chance to win 1 of 2 fabulous gift baskets awarded to 2 winners at the end of the summer.
Did you ever want to try out Virtual Reality goggles? Kids, stop in on Monday, July 9 from 2:30-3:30 pm and try it firsthand. The adult program starts at 5 pm.
Adults will have the opportunity to play video games on Tuesdays, July 10 and 31 from 6:30-7:30 pm.
Join us for a live animal program presented by Paws Discovery Farms on Wednesday, July 11 at 1:30-3:00 pm. Don’t forget to sign up for the Summer Clubs for a chance to win prizes.
Put your musical knowledge to test on Friday, July 13 from 3-4:30 pm for Family Name That Tune. This fast, paced, musical game has players listening to a sample of music, and then guessing the name of the song and musical artist.
Come in for the Bilingual Storytime and listen to stories in Spanish/English on Monday, July 16 from 3:30-4:30 pm
Coming in August for tweens and teens, an innovative animation workshop which will be held Tuesdays August 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 6-8 pm. Learn how to create your own superhero comic and animation skills. Open to South Amboy residents only. Application is available at the Dowdell Library and online at www.dowdell.org. Limited seating. Registration required.
Party at the End of Summer BBQ on Friday, August 10 from 3-4:30 pm! Enjoy cool refreshments and look for clues to take part in a scavenger hunt for prizes!
Party with Dowdell Library and Andy the Armadillo from Texas Roadhouse for stories and fun on Monday, August 30 from 1-2 pm. Then, stay for the End of Summer Prize Party from 2-3:30 pm for prizes, refreshments and summer fun for ages 0-100.
To learn more about upcoming library programs, sign up for the monthly eNewsletter at http://dowdell.org/newslettersignup.html
The Dowdell Library’s hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. The library is closed on Saturdays through Labor Day Weekend. For more information, please visit www.dowdell.org, or contact the Library at 732-721-6060 or comments@dowdell.org.
